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Caller makes bomb threat to local Walmart; Toledo police investigating

Police and employees searched the store but did not say anything suspicious was found.
Credit: WTOL 11

TOLEDO, Ohio — Police are investigating an alleged bomb threat to a south Toledo Walmart made Tuesday. 

According to a Toledo police report, officers responded to the Glendale Avenue Walmart around 6 p.m. after an employee said a suspect called the store and "included a general threat to blow the store up". 

The caller reportedly referenced a recent video pertaining to the specific Walmart location that had been circulating social media before making the threat. The employee told police the Walmart location had received several complaint calls in the last few days referencing the video. 

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Police did not specify the nature of the video in the report. WTOL 11 has requested the full police report for additional information.  

Toledo police and employees searched the location but did not mention finding anything unusual or suspicious. Police continue to investigate. 

If you have information about the suspect, police ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward up to $5,000 if your information leads to an arrest. 

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